Interviews
An Interview With Haitian Singer Alan Cavé’s Charity We Care-Haiti Pt2
Photo Credit: Project Medishare
Transparency is an important issue for an organization that asks for your money.
In this part of my interview with Myrtho Cavé, the president of We Care-Haiti sponsored by ACMEF and the wife of Alan Cavé, the lead singer of the Haitian band ZIN (one of the most popular Haitian Konpa music bands) we discussed where its own donation money goes. (more…)
An Interview With Haitian Singer Alan Cavé’s Charity We Care-Haiti Pt1
After the devastating earthquake hit Haiti in January many of us were moved by the stories of dramatic rescues from crushed buildings weeks later and the sorrowful plights of a nation’s orphans. A worldwide outpouring of charitable donations to support the relief efforts followed.
It’s been several weeks since then and many Haitian people are still in need. I recently spoke with Myrtho Cavé, the president of We Care-Haiti sponsored by ACMEF and the wife of Alan Cavé, the lead singer of the Haitian band ZIN, one of the most popular Haitian Konpa music bands. We discussed their foundation’s role in the sustained effort to help the still recovering nation. (more…)
Q&A WITH ARTIST GIGI BIO-DON’T CALL HER A CUBIST, SHE’S BEEN HERE FOR YEARS! PT2
There are so many layers to Gigi Bio. She’s a painter, illustrator, a real deal fashion designer by day and “Urban Reconstructionist” photographer by night.
Layers are also a major feature of Bio’s work. In this part of the interview Gigi Bio explains where some of those layers came from by explaining where she came from. (more…)
Q&A WITH ARTIST GIGI BIO-DON’T CALL HER A CUBIST, SHE’S BEEN HERE FOR YEARS! PT1
The first time Gigi Bio showed me her work she said, “See, this is what it looks like in my head”. So what’s in her head are photos from multiple views, images of New York City’s urban landscape, herself, and those she meets in her travels.
I set out to find out what the stuff in Gigi’s head is, how it got there and what she intends to do with it next. Oh yeah, and why she doesn’t want to be called a cubist! (more…)
MARTHALICIA MATARRITA ON BEING AN ARTIST IN THE MILITARY
p l a t o o n [#3] by Jesse Wright
During the holidays my attention turns to those in the military among others. And well, art, music and the environment are always on my mind so I decided to ask my former schoolmate, the incredibly passionate artist Marthalicia Matarrita, a few questions about the unique position of an artist in the military.
She is one of the founders M-Squared Art Productions; a collective grounded in the four elements of hip-hop. M-Squared integrates art and music into the party landscape of New York city with Marthalicia’s specialty in live painting. In this interview she explains how she managed to express herself in the military with her boots. (more…)
AN INTERVIEW WITH DJ C-REALITY: HE’S NOT JUST A DJ HE’S A HIP HOP PURIST PT.2
Here in part 2 of my interview with DJ C-Reality he explains some of the inner workings of DJing, the personalities of Djs and some advice from a purist on how to get stating in his line of work. (more…)
AN INTERVIEW WITH DJ C-REALITY: HE’S NOT JUST A DJ HE’S A HIP HOP PURIST PT.1
Photo credit: “DJ C-REALITY” by Gigi Bio
The first time I spoke to DJ C-Reality was after one of his sets on The Underground Railroad with Jay Smooth on WBAI 99.5 FM in New York (also streaming live). I called the station and mumbled “That was a really nice set…nerf” and felt like a punk afterward because what I really meant to say was this:
One day I heard DJ C-Reality do a set and it was like I heard this music I’ve heard most of my life again for the first time. With a commitment to what we’ll call the “authentic” side of Hip Hop music and the breakbeats that birthed it, to me C-Reality truly makes art. With artfully done cuts and selections this somewhat jaded Hip Hop music lover will always appreciate the freshness of his sets. He’s been called a “purist” and that’s correct. I had a Q and A with New Jersey’s own DJ C-Reality. Hope you enjoy it. (more…)
AN INTERVIEW WITH JOSH GOLDSTEIN- ARTIST AND NYC BODEGA ENTHUSIAST PART 2
“Vectorized” Josh Goldstein by Madam Toussaint
Here’s part 2 of my interview with Josh Goldstein. In this last half of Josh’s interview we learn how the dynamic artist feels about the graffiti scene, Chinese food take out menus and his own “Happy Family”. We also discuss the color purple (not the movie) and how he feels about the color green (the color and the environment). (more…)
AN INTERVIEW WITH JOSH GOLDSTEIN- ARTIST AND NYC BODEGA ENTHUSIAST PART 1
Untitled (2005), photo on russian baltic birch multi-ply plywood, 72″x48″, corporate headquarters, Vitamin Water.
I got the opportunity to throw some questions out at artist Josh Goldstein about his art, his love of New York City and a major theme in his work, NYC’s local convenience stores- bodegas. (more…)
